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Song Bird Lodge in Gated Smoky Mountain Retreat Community

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10182.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Maggie Valley, NC
  • Wheels Through Time Museum
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Asheville, NC (AVL-Asheville Regional)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

Song Bird Lodge in Gated Smoky Mountain Retreat Community

Come join us at the top of the mountain where songbirds sing, and the mesmerizing long-range views go forever…. Welcome to Song Bird Lodge (formerly known as Positive View). Nestled at 3,880ft …. the home is back in the rental program by popular demand! The new owner is ecstatic to share this slice of heaven with a new gorgeous and simplified look… come see for yourself! The home has been beautifully updated and is ready for your luxury vacation experience. Complete with a welcome gift and exemplary service - we can’t wait to welcome you!

Song Bird Lodge is a Honka luxury Finnish log home with amazing floor to ceiling windows - these allow you to see the stunning mountain views and Maggie Valley. Come enjoy all four magnificent seasons, in your home away from home, perfect for large families or multi family vacations. You can feel free to leave all of your worries behind and enjoy the peace and relaxation of the mountains and pure air! Our guests will enjoy 3 outdoor spaces – including one covered porch and two decks that are perfect for your morning coffee, evening glass of wine or bird and wildlife watching. Don’t miss the new visitors center in the recreation room complete with brochures, maps, local activities and restaurant suggestions! Enjoy a smooth approach into Song Bird Lodge with 2 driveways – one circular drive in the front and a separate driveway to the garage, both level and paved.

Main Level: Great Room w/ floor to ceiling stone fireplace. 54” Smart TV with Dish Network and strong SkyRunner internet. Dining Room and eating area with seating for 10. A chef’s dream kitchen well-appointed with every imaginable appliance, utensil, cookware, etc. A large Master King suite with day bed and trundle (all Kings include luxurious 680 thread count cotton sheets), 42” TV, walk in closet, en-suite master bath with soaking tub, double vanities and stand-up shower. A second King guest bedroom. Additional bathroom with standup shower. Laundry room with washer, dryer and utility sink. 2 Large porches – one covered with relaxing seating and one with dining table, additional seating and gas grill.

Lower Level: Large living/recreation room complete with games galore – pool table, air hockey, poker/game table, 48” TV, board games, puzzles and cards. A Master King suite with day bed and trundle and an en-suite bathroom including double vanities, soaking tub, stand-up shower and walk-in closet. A third outdoor deck with seating. Driveway and garage access.

**Garage is currently not available to guests & owner does leave a car there**

As you enter this beautiful 1,000-acre gated community, you will be greeted by cascading streams, a picnic area and large playground, all accessible to our guests.

The Smoky Mountain Retreat at Eagle’s Nest subdivision does not permit motorcycles or trailers on the mountain.

4 Night Minimum Stay
Jan-Dec (Except Holidays)
Nightly Rate: $400/night Weekly/$2,660 (5% discount)

Holidays: 1 week minimum.
Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years: Weekly $3,500

11% tax will be applied to rent.
Deposit Required for Reservations.
$50 Damage Protection Plan.
$65 Reservation Fee (plus tax).
$225 Cleaning fee.
Optional 6.5% Trip Insurance will be applied to rent.

House Rules:
-NO PETS ARE ALLOWED!
If pets are seen on the property, there will be an additional sanitizing cleaning fee of $500.
-No smoking inside the house.
Please, no strong scents. Fragrance free detergents are supplied.

Note: There are exterior security cameras on front door and back deck; for security purposes only.
Indoor/Outdoor Firewood Notice: We can have firewood delivered to the property per request, we offer 1/4 cord for $100 or 1/2 cord for $180. Order ahead of time before your arrival.

Property manager

Tom Johnson
Premier Host

Languages

English, Spanish

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Amenities

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Air conditioning
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock

About the area

Waynesville

Located in Waynesville, this holiday home is near theme parks and in the mountains. Lake Junaluska Golf Course and Fantasy Golf & Game Room are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Queen's Farm Stables and Maggie Valley Festival Grounds. Travelling with kids? Consider Waynesville Recreation Center and Barber Orchard Fruitstand. Enjoy the area's slopes with skiing, and don't miss out on the sledging.
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Maggie Valley, NC

What's nearby

  • Wheels Through Time Museum - 11 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center - 12 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Maggie Valley Festival Grounds - 12 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Maggie Valley Gem Mine - 13 min drive - 9.5 km
  • Cataloochee Ski Area - 21 min drive - 15.3 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Singletree Heritage Kitchen - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Bocelli's Italian Eatery - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Song Bird Lodge in Gated Smoky Mountain Retreat Community pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Song Bird Lodge in Gated Smoky Mountain Retreat Community?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Song Bird Lodge in Gated Smoky Mountain Retreat Community?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Song Bird Lodge in Gated Smoky Mountain Retreat Community located?

Located in the mountains, this family-friendly holiday home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Queen's Farm Stables, Maggie Valley Festival Grounds, and Fantasy Golf & Game Room. Lake Junaluska Golf Course and Wheels Through Time Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

6.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eddy V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Maggie Valley Trip

Excellent trip and home.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Allen L.

Lovely House & Gorgeous Views

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was a delight to spend our two-week summer vacation in this lovely & spacious house. We especially loved all the comfy outdoor spaces, giving everyone room to spread out, enjoy the amazing views, take in the sun, relax in the shade, and relish our time together. We also had fun the downstairs game rooom, where our grandson beat everyone at air hockey! The house was very clean & well-stocked with everything we needed. The access was easy & it was just minutes to Waynesville, restaurants, the BRP, hiking, and all our favorite things to do. This was our second stay at Bird Song Lodge & we look forward to returning soon!
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10/10 Excellent

Allen L.

Lovely House & Gorgeous Views

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was a delight to spend our two-week summer vacation in this lovely & spacious house. We especially loved all the comfy outdoor spaces, giving everyone room to spread out, enjoy the amazing views, take in the sun, relax in the shade, and relish our time together. We also had fun the downstairs game rooom, where our grandson beat everyone at air hockey! The house was very clean & well-stocked with everything we needed. The access was easy & it was just minutes to Waynesville, restaurants, the BRP, hiking, and all our favorite things to do. This was our second stay at Bird Song Lodge & we look forward to returning soon!
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8/10 Good

david W.

Colors of Fall

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We had a great stay. The view and the fall colors were spectacular. Not being able to use the garage was an issue and we also found that the lighting in the bedrooms was not adequate for us.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Wonderful stay!

Song Bird Lodge was wonderful! Very cozy, beautiful views, great outdoor deck areas, and fun for the kids! We loved it and hope to return!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
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8/10 Good

Lindsay T.

Lovely Cabin

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was clean. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is the 2nd Thanksgiving we have stayed for a week at this cabin. The cabin itself is beautiful and well decorated. Last year it was pretty clean but this year we definitely had issues of overall cleanliness- there was mold in all the showers, frequent foul odor smells, and we dealt with numerous pests (spiders, wasps, roach/beetles, ladybugs galore). There were cobwebs all around the rooms. The cleaning and pest control really need to be stepped back up- we didnt encounter any of this last year. However, the home is beautiful and well stocked with everything we needed- the fireplace is fantastic and the neighbor with the playground was perfect for our family! We would definitely consider staying again if the above issues were resolved
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10/10 Excellent

Lynne J.

Very positive view

Rating Details: The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We were very happy with the house, the kitchen supplies, the cleanliness. May rent it again next year.
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10/10 Excellent

Positive View

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Awesome rental, would have preferred a less cluttered decor.
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10/10 Excellent

William A. A.

What an amazing beautiful view.

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: I highly recommend this beautiful breath taking view. Going up the mountain was a beautiful experience, the elevation was amazing. Just let me say, picture does not do any justice, this is a beautiful place and I really highly recommend it to everyone. My family and will definitely come back again.. Thank you!
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4/10 Poor

Once lovely cabin now full of creepy taxidermy and dusty decor

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was somewhat dirty. I was very happy with the location. I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have always enjoyed this cabin. Now, it is full of cheesy, dusty decorations and taxidermied animals. It wreaked of mothballs when we arrived. There was a rotting jackelope head in the garage that someone had placed in a bucket of mothballs. The Christmas decorations were still up. The deck and furniture were covered in pollen. There was a large grease spill in the oven. The grill knobs caught on fire when we used the grill! There are two windows that will not close. The bath mats were dirty. Overall, it just felt like no one cared this time.
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10/10 Excellent

steve b.

ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Great cabin with LOT'S of awesome decor to admire along with TONS of things to do!
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10/10 Excellent

Jan P.

Positive Veiw was positively amazing

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: the cabin was beautifully decorated for Christmas! We were there for our daughters wedding at Chestnut Ridge in Canton NC. It snowed the day before but smoky mountain retreat made every effort to ensure that we could get up and down the mountain to our destination. Wonderful experience with both rental company and house.
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10/10 Excellent

Greta T.

Beautiful home and location

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The view from the home was amazing! The interior was beautifully decorated. There was easy access into the house for the elderly and handicapped. We all (from ages 6 to 91) appreciated all the amenities and had fun playing all the games. Hope to return to this property next year.
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10/10 Excellent

Janice R.

Positive View

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Beautiful house and beautiful views. Also great location to Waynesville. We enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Frank and Paula E.

Perfect Weekend at Positive View

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We met four of our family members in Maggie Valley for Fathers Day weekend. The house is warm and inviting with very comfortable beds. The kitchen was stocked with everything you need. We spent all day Sunday playing downstairs in the game room. Part of our family went whitewater rafting and the others toured the Biltmore. However we spent most of weekend on deck enjoying that stunning mountain view. Sunsets were breathtaking also looked at the night sky with the telescope and stayed up late talking. Made memories last a lifetime.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Deb B.

Truly Beautiful!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Three sisters and their hubbies spent a long weekend at Positive View! This is positively the nicest place we have ever stayed (and we do this trip one or two times per year)! The view was stunning, the cabin so very comfortable and inviting! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Bruce R.

Fall leaves

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Coming Back 12/26/17. That good
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Beth A.

Positive View Property

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This is a spectacular home! With a view that is absolutely stunning. The home is decorated beautifully with a cozy canin feel. All king beds a plus with comfortable mattresses. We wished they had televisions in the bedrooms. I feel the property may rent better with them. The game/tv room downstairs was full of fun activity items...pool table, darts, air hockey, basketball game set. The cabin was spotless, everthing in working order. The house will not ever disappoint! Do yourself a favor and stay here. 30 minutes to Cherokee and 30 minutes to Asheville and 10 minutes from cute historic Waynesville.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Spacious and accommodating home with fabulous view

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was very clean. I was more than happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: It was a very lovely home. Big bedrooms and spacious decks for sitting out and enjoying the view. Lots of entertainment options for nights at home. Wonderful to be able to turn off the a/c and enjoy the fresh air all week. Rental Office staff very responsive to a couple of minor issues that were quickly resolved.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Positive View

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in the cabin. It was super clean and had tons of games to play for our family when we were just hanging around the cabin during a lazy day. Air Hockey, Foosball, Billiards, Darts a card table and a really fun competitive basketball game. Normal, minor maintenance issues were handled timely when they came up.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Great place to stay

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was wonderful. The views were great. There is a lot to do in the area. A perfect place for a family vacation.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Bruce R.

Family in the Mountains

Rating Details: The property manager was more than helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Excellent home well equipped kitchen
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

A great place in the Smokies

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Smoky Mountain Retreat is a beautiful Smoky Mountain vacation spot to enjoy a summer get-away.

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Hosted by Tom Johnson

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